Position

Sun exposure:
Partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle
Shade type:
Damp

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Epimediums have been popular in Japan for many years but are now beginning to increase in popularity with UK gardeners. They're generally hardy and enjoy a spot in dappled shade with moist, well-drained soil and regular mulching with garden compost or leaf mould. They fare best in acid soil.

Epimediums make superb all-year-round ground cover under trees or shrubs, but particularly enjoy the dappled shade and leafy soil of woodland gardens, where they associate well with spring bulbs, hellebores, and choice woodland plants. The undemanding plants smother weeds all year round and grow so slowly that they're never a nuisance.

Epimedium lishihchenii is a large species, bearing large, bright yellow flowers and large, evergreen leaves, which take on an orange hue in spring. For the best foliage display, cut back old leaves in spring before new ones appear.

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Epimedium and wildlife

Epimedium has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Epimedium poisonous?

Epimedium has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Epimedium lishihchenii
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